Woodlan dropped their record down to 22-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Norwell Knights by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Victoria Crozier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lillian Riley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
As for Norwell, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Norwell's side, Kara Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Mia Kurtz was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Young, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Woodlan and Norwell are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Warriors will face off against Bluffton at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Woodlan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norwell, they will square off against Bellmont at 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
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